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The American League’s pitcher of the month for May is having a rough June. Jhoan Duran, who gave up only one run the previous month, has put runners on base in five consecutive appearances in June, and it has cost him and the Twins.
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Rookie Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
Rookie Cam Smith bounced a first-pitch, walk-off single into center field, and the Houston Astros topped the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Saturday to secure the three-game series.
Sunday’s finale against the Astros ended in heartbreak for the Twins. After carrying a 1–0 lead into the bottom of the ninth, the team saw Houston tie the game and force extras. With the new extra-innings rule in place, the Twins started the 10th with a runner on second base. But what happened next raised eyebrows.
Jose Altuve and rookie Jacob Melton drove in three runs each as the Houston Astros jumped on Chris Paddack early and cruised to a 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.